Taking a parachute on a plane

[Carlhobson]

Im a bad flyer and am terrified of the plane crashing so would like to take a parachute onboard as my hand luggage or as part of my luggage allowance, Would this cause a problem getting through security, would this be allowed onto the flight? Would this even be viable idea as I heard there are pressure and locks which are there to stop someone opening the plane but would these be relaxed or opened if the plane was going down?

[craft1948]

....................and if you're not going to sink how come they are always doing maintenance work on the lifeboats?

[DTCwordfan]

Suggest that you start your AB life by reading the guide, "How to win friends on AB and not get suspended"

[Carlhobson]

Yes the story of d.b cooper was really interesting and recently in the news there was a story regarding something about his identity or something.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper

[DTCwordfan]

Suggest that you go this route

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP9YARRHINU

[237SJ]

Yes, I saw that recently too. I dont think they`ll ever get to the bottom of the story though

[gadgetgeek]

Was trying to keep out of this conversation but gave up! I agree with DT. This thread has not much point other than a lot of what ifs. During a loss of control of a flight or depressurisation etc you will be incapable of moving from your seat, the lockers would be impossible to get to, attaching the chute less probable, getting to-opening-exiting a door of an out of control airliner travelling at around 500mph would at best lead you to be first in line at the Pearly Gates. You then wud be gutted if the flight then regains control and lands successfully! As instructing in flight safety and flight accident investigation you be better off taking a book, sit back, relax and enjoy yr flight. The dangerous part is over.......getting to the airport. Fact!

[Carlhobson]

Dtcrosswrodfan what on earth are you talking about? I've asked about my fear flying when did i ask for friends or get suspended? From where? I've never been suspended from anywhere in my entire life! Have you been drinking or maybe have some sociopathic traits you need to address? Please don't drag your problems onto the internet or to the real world. Please look after yourself and learn to get along with others as you seem to be really lacking something.

[237SJ]

It might be impossible to get from your seat (in a decompression due to the aircraft diving very steeply to get to an altitude where oxygen isn`t required) but I can`t see where it will impossible to open overhead lockers. Please enlighten?

[Carlhobson]

How very mature of you dtcrossword, by your attitude one can guess that you have no friends and are probably the most disliked person on your street and workplace! Maybe you would benefit from this to help you through life as somethings obviously getting you down.

http://www.nhs.uk/con...ges/Introduction.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP9YARRHINU

[boxtops]

carlhobson - you'd be better off enrolling on a Fear of Flying course than carrying on with this madcap idea.

[Carlhobson]

Well this has been good, goodnight to all of you including my newest fan dtcrossword.

[DTCwordfan]

Reported - bloody nerve for a newcomer here. By the way I do not live on a street either.

[237SJ]

It`s not possible to land a plane from 38000ft in 5 mins. The minimum (due to a heavy workload on the flightdeck) would be about 15 mins but realisticaly 20 mins.

[gadgetgeek]

237sj, when an aircraft is suffering from a major loss of control you will find it virtually impossible to get to your locker (you be even luckier if it's even in the vicinity of yr seat!), during the loss of control lockers either burst open spilling it's contents all over or through distortion of the frame etc lockers are hard to open. also in this situation you will not be thinking laterally and finding yr overhead locker when u will be naturally getting yr mask on and gripping yr arm rest u will not get to the chute. The rest is of no consequence. U won't get to the door until control is gained or u have an 'uncontrolled landing'.......ie crash! Flying is safe. Accidents do and will happen. The chute, with all good will and intention, is as much use as having being covered in soft cushions to soften impact. Fear of flying courses are the most effective way of conquering fear or better still get your PPL and learn what flying is about.

[237SJ]

Sorry, can`t understand what you are talking about gagetfreek. Your theories don`t make any sense at all. I have been working on aircraft for 26 years (everything from a B1-11s to B747s and soon A380s) I`m a safety trainer as well but, hey, I bow to your superior knowledge!

[237SJ]

Sorry, *gagetGEEK*

[DTCwordfan]

What time does it take them to descend and crash in the ocean - like that awful AF accident en route to Paris from Brazil, 237SJ?........bet that close to ten minutes....

[Ann]

Hahaha - is this a wind up? I would love to see Michael O'Leary's face if you tried it on Ryanair!!!

[237SJ]

DT an uncontrolled crash is different to a planned emergency landing/ditching. A planned emergency will take a minimum of 15 minutes (and I have experienced that).